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  • Tokyo: Has part of Machida been incorporated into Kanagawa Pref.?

    Rumor has it that part of Machida in Tokyo has become part of the neighboring prefecture of Kanagawa...

    April 13, 2021

    #Tokyo
  • Fukuoka: New generation dives into world of real ama

    MUNAKATA, Fukuoka — Two women have decided to become ama divers in Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture, aft...

    April 10, 2021

    #Fukuoka
  • Fukuoka: Anime beauty sees passengers off at airport

    KITAKYUSHU — In celebration of its 15th anniversary, Kitakyushu Airport has installed a full-size st...

    April 10, 2021

    #Fukuoka
  • Gifu: Rail bikes are rolling again in Gifu mountains

    HIDA, Gifu — People are once again able to enjoy rail mountain biking on the abandoned tracks of the...

    April 10, 2021

    #Gifu
  • Oita: Farmers grow sugarcane on abandoned paddies to feed elephants at Oita zoo

    BEPPU, Oita — Sugarcane is being grown in abandoned rice fields to feed Asian elephants at a local z...

    April 3, 2021

    #Oita
  • Osaka: YouTube star wombats wow visitors to zoo

    IKEDA, Osaka — Visitors clamored to snap a picture of a wombat as he munched away on grass at his ho...

    April 3, 2021

    #Osaka
  • Tokyo: Amazake Yokocho preserves Showa custom of selling sweet sake

    Nihombashi-Ningyocho in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, was once a thriving nightlife district that was home to a ...

    March 30, 2021

    #Tokyo
  • Tokyo: History of correct measurements on display

    In our daily lives, we measure a variety of things, ranging from the amount of water and gas we use ...

    March 30, 2021

    #Tokyo
  • Wakayama: Working on sacred ground may bring healing

    KOYA, Wakayama — A new project will be launched in the upcoming fiscal year that would allow visitor...

    March 27, 2021

    #Wakayama
  • Hiroshima: Visitors to Miyajima to pay island conservation tax

    HATSUKAICHI, Hiroshima — Millions of people from all corners of the globe have traveled to Miyajima ...

    March 27, 2021

    #Hiroshima
  • Tokyo: Signboards show sales culture from olden days

    The Showa Neon Takamura Kamban Museum has kept its lineup of antique kamban signboards arranged the ...

    March 23, 2021

    #Tokyo
  • Parents left in lurch as adoption agency abruptly closes

    The sudden closure of a long-established adoption agency has perplexed parents who adopted children ...

    March 23, 2021

    #Tokyo
  • Kanagawa: Untangling secrets of Hakone’s puzzle boxes

    HAKONE, Kanagawa Pref. — At the Hakone Karakuri Museum, guests turn into puzzle solvers. They can ho...

    March 16, 2021

    #Kanagawa
  • Tokyo Tower: Sparkling symbol for hopes, dreams

    If you view Tokyo Tower directly from above at night, you will see a bright orange X that sparkles i...

    March 16, 2021

    #Tokyo #Tokyo Tower
  • Fukui: City of glasses aims to strengthen children’s vision

    SABAE, Fukui — When university students called out, “Don’t touch your eyes with dirty hands” and “Ea...

    March 13, 2021

    #Fukui
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